France vs Iraq, FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe bags double as Les Bleus dominate IRQ in 3-0 win - Action in Images

Kylian Mbappe added two more to his tally as France produced another dominant show to claim a 3-0 win over Iraq.

Published on: Jun 23, 2026 7:07 AM IST

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Kylian Mbappe's scintillating form showed no signs of slowing down as he bagged his second consecutive brace of the tournament, powering France to 3-o win over Iraq. (REUTERS)

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Kylian Mbappe got France up and running in the 14th minute, then returned to the scoresheet shortly after halftime with his second goal of the night. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

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The match in Philadelphia kicked off at 5:00 pm local time (2100 GMT) and had to be halted at half-time as a huge storm passed over the city.  (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

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Play resumed more than two hours later, with the rain-enforced stoppage becoming the tournament's first match delay caused by adverse weather. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Following a lengthy rain break that interrupted the match, France showed no signs of losing momentum. Kylian Mbappe resumed his starring role after the restart, netting his second goal of the evening to register back-to-back braces in the tournament. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

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With his two-goal haul, Mbappe moved to 16 career World Cup goals, narrowing the gap to two behind Messi, who established a new record of 18 by scoring twice against Austria earlier on Monday. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

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Ballon d"Or winner Ousmane Dembele also found the net to get his first of the this year's tournament as France made 3-0, (AP Photo)

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The defeat leaves Iraq facing a likely group-stage elimination, having also suffered a 4-1 loss to Norway in their opener. Remarkably, they remain without a World Cup win, losing all five matches across two tournaments held 40 years apart. (REUTERS)